Clinical Report
Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer treated by comprehensive therapy of acupuncture-moxibustion

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Abstract

Objective

To observe clinical efficacy of acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer.

Methods

Thirty-six cases of postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer were treated with (1) acupuncture at Wèishū (

BL 21), Shàngwân (
CV 13), Zhōngwân (
CV 12), Xiàwân (
CV 10) and Tiānshū (
ST 25) to dredging the meridians, (2) quick cupping on local area to promote gastrointestinal motility and (3) mild moxibustion at CV 12, Shánquè (
CV 8) and Zúsānl
(
ST 36). The treatment was given once a day, 5 times made a course. The clinical efficacy was assessed after two courses of treatment.

Results

After the treatment, 27 cases were cured, 6 cases were effective and 3 cases were failed, and the total effective rate was 91.7% (33/36).

Conclusion

The acupuncture-moxibustion combined with cupping has remarkable clinical efficacy on postsurgical gastroparesis of abdominal cancer.

Section snippets

First author: HOU Xian-bing (1982-), male, resident.

Research filed: Chinese medicine and acupuncture-moxibustion for deflective constitution. E-mail: [email protected]

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First author: HOU Xian-bing (1982-), male, resident.

Research filed: Chinese medicine and acupuncture-moxibustion for deflective constitution. E-mail: [email protected]

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